Skilton Surname

126,223rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,602 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Skilton Surname Definition:

= Skelton, q.v.

Skilton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,8261:30,5144,093
United States6611:548,34945,358
Australia4011:67,3218,011
New Zealand3851:11,7622,042
Canada1231:299,55827,752
Wales851:36,4063,615
South Africa261:2,083,75892,464
Scotland251:214,15311,205
Zimbabwe171:908,13259,260
Argentina101:4,274,341152,056
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
France11:66,422,722504,397
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8131:29,9824,024
Scotland61:623,86916,225
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1801:278,99322,538

Skilton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Skelton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Skilton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Skilton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Skilton occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Skilton.

How Common Is The Last Name Skilton? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 126,223rd most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 2,023,194 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Skilton are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Skilton is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 1,826 people, or 1 in 30,514. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Surrey, where 17 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Kent, where 12 percent live. Barring England it is found in 32 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.

Skilton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Skilton has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 225 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 367 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 2,833 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 417 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Skilton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Skilton last name are 14.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.6% being registered with the political party.

The amount Skilton earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 31.22% less than the national average, earning R 163,452 per year; in United States they earn 13.66% more than the national average, earning $49,045 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.84% less than the national average, earning $48,767 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Skillton932/
Skelton8635,872/
Skleton861/
Skiltom860/
Sckelton801/
Skeelton801/
Skellton801/
Skeltond801/
Shckleton751/
Skeltan714/
Skeltom711/
Sqltanova501/

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